US Popularity:3796
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:God is gracious
Joni is a gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. It is commonly a diminutive of Joan, which is the female version of the boy's name John, meaning "God is gracious." The name Joni will be music to the ears of Joni Mitchell fans, the prolific Canadian singer-songwriter whose talent is most certainly a gracious gift. Whether you wish to celebrate your faith or love of music by choosing the name Joni, this lyrical name could be a splendid choice for baby.
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Joni Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Joni is currently #2447 on The Bump
Boy:Joni is currently #1690 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Joni is currently #1371 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Joni is currently #3796 in U.S. births
Boy:Joni is currently #22704 in U.S. births
Girl:Joni is currently #4117 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#4117
in 2022
+ 184
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data

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Sources

  • Name Doctor, Joni

  • Name Doctor, Joni

  • 100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 172, 439

  • Behind the Name, Joni, January 2019

  • Behind the Name, John, December 2022

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